1. One Family – achieving more together

2. Factual and Procedural Fluency Conceptual Understanding
Research for the new national curriculum showed that it should be a focus on ‘fewer things in greater depth’,
Factual and Procedural Fluency
Conceptual Understanding
The new curriculum is all about breadth and a deeper understanding rather than speeding through one concept/ strategy at the cost of another.
MISTAKES ARE FASCINATING!

3. What will my child be learning about this year?
New Beginnings and settling in.
Sling, Spear or Sword?
Dahl, the play and me.
Romans: Ruthless or Remarkable?
River deep, mountain high.
What shapes our village?
New Beginnings and settling in- PSHE led, School values, rights, resilience.
Sling Spear or Sword? is history led –Stone Age, bronze age Iron Age
Literacy led around Roald Dahl. This term will include a year 3 performance!
Romans: History led, picking up from where we left off. History is taught chronologically.
Rivers/ mountains: Geography led. What shapes our world.
Village study- where we left off in the previous topic, focusing on why people settled here originally to what the village is like now.

4. What trips / enrichment do you provide in year 3?
Bronze Age author visit
Iron Age Warrior day
Year 3 Performance
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Local Walkabout
River Lodden Trip
Orchestra Unwrapped
Year 3 Christmas Tea Party
Potential library visit

5. How are reading, writing and maths taught?
Reading- individual reading practise with an adult, group/ paired practise, reading skills lessons etc.
Writing- spelling lessons, handwriting lessons, grammar and punctuation bites as well as/ part of English lessons. Opportunities to publish with real audience and purpose.
Maths- ‘Magical Maths’ sessions and daily
maths lessons.

6. How will homework be organised? Weekly practise of skills/ assessment
Some skills challenges during
the week if necessary
5 reads a week a least- recorded in reading record.
Some project work over a few weeks.
NB some homework will also be set on Education City- a primary school resource available online with unique logins for your child.
Reading records are for home use and should be filled out by parents/adults listening to your child read at home. These will be checked weekly. Separate notes are kept by the class teacher in school. Star readers.
Spellings are sent home (10 a week) a mixture of y3 high frequency and topic words.
When can my child change their reading book? First thing in the morning – from 8:30, at breaktimes and if needs be, at the end of the day.
Should I be helping my child with their homework? Please do help encourage your child to complete their homework but allow them space to try it on their own too and do not worry if they make mistakes!
Any concerns about homework should be written in your child’s homework book

7. Parent helpers Hear individual children to read
Test and practise for the times table challenge
Accompany us on class trips/ walks to the church
Please arrange DBS (previously CRB) check once your child’s class teacher has got in contact. Other reminders
P.E. kit everyday
Art aprons needed!
Children’s magazines for reading time
Outstanding slips – allergies/contact information
Additional Equipment

8. What about my child’s emotional wellbeing?
Happy child= a successful learner
Chatter matter box
Circle Time
Encouraging positive and open mind sets
Resilience

9. Thank you for coming along this evening!